Canadians love hockey, football and The Big Bang Theory
Fewer reruns meant stiffer competition for those new and returning CBC shows, but Dragons’ Den, Republic of Doyle, the Rick Mercer Report, Arctic Air, Mr .D and Marketplace all held their own. Betty White’s Off Their Rockers and Alcatraz also had strong starts this past week. Read more.
Republic of Doyle is the republic of us Copycat production of something like The Bachelor is easy. What’s difficult but should be attempted more often is the mining of the culture of the Maritime provinces and Newfoundland and Labrador for sources of TV entertainment. It’s totally true. Stick with me here. Read more.
How about one of these guys for The Bachelor Canada?
The Bachelor Canada makes it debut on CITY-TV next fall. Here are a dozen eligible Canadians who would be upgrades from the tire scions, European princes and bar owners who have handed out roses in the United States. Read more.
The Doyles are hired to recover a missing item belonging to a beautiful client; Nikki asks Jake a favour he wants nothing to do with; Tinny enlists Des in keeping a secret.